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Steven Carvelle is a journalist and a self-diagnosed alcoholic. Lately his dreams have been taking a turn for the worse, and the violence that was once only in his mind has begun to manifest in the world around him. When a series of murders overflows into the lives of Steven, his girlfriend, Karen, and best friend Miles (a detective on the local police force), Steven is forced to dive further into his mind and the realm of self-awareness than ever before. Questioning not only society and religion, but even his own sanity, he must decide what is real, what is not, and how everything in his life has intertwined to lead him to now. Then he is required to make a decision. At its heart, a tale about what happens to these characters while these events unfold around them. Most of all it's about understanding and coming to grips with who you are, and the frightful and dangerous consequences of thinking you are someone you are not.


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William F. Aicher is the Director of Marketing for online sheet music retailer, Musicnotes.com, Project Manager for MXTabs.net, and the founder of and previous Editor-In-Chief for online music review website, Music-Critic.com. He is also the author of the new philosophical thriller, The Trouble With Being God. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000 and holds degrees in both Journalism and Philosophy. He lives in Madison, WI with his wife, Hope, and son, Liam.

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  • Paperback: 258 pages
  • Publisher: www.beinggod.com (December 12, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0615259960
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615259963
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Trouble With Being God, January 12, 2009
By A. Basford "~Dafodyll~" (Ridgefield, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
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The Trouble With Being God: A Philosophical Thriller

I won this book directly from the author and was instantly intrigued by the way he described this book. I had my doubts as I have been reading Koontz, King and Patterson for years as well as many more. I didn't think this book would even come close to the gore those guys can produce. Surprisingly I was very wrong. There is a very grisly nature to this book but don't let that fool you. Any book where the main character showers with a pound of defrosting ground beef at his feet is worth a read IMO.

The casual nature between the two main male characters was free and easy going and right on the money. Heck even the interactions with the female character were pretty darned accurate. I kept having to stop and ask myself "Is this really his first book?"

All and all from the cover art to the where the hell did that come from ending William Aicher really pulled it off in his first book and I very much look forward to reading this next one I suggest everybody who reads this to email him directly reminding him to sit down and write, He he,

Thank you Mr Aicher for sharing your wonderful work of art with us and I hope one day your wife will be able to get all the way through it.

Oh and the music selections to listen to along with reading is a new concept to me and here I thought there was nothing new under the sun. Go figure.

Great job I highly recommend this book to those that love thrillers that make you think and aren't afraid of getting a little dirty in the process.

~Amie~
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Trouble with Being God, December 23, 2008
I really enjoyed reading this book. William keeps you engaged in the characters activites and does a great job of keeping you guessing as to what is coming next. You want to continue reading the book, eventhough you know good things are not going to happen, because he does such a great job of getting you attached to the characters right from the get-go. The ending is not what you expect, but he does make his point with it (which is what he intended!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A chilling read!, December 22, 2008
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Bloody, sinister, and psychotic... The Trouble With Being God has a sense of tension and anticipation that grips you with each page. Nothing like a creepy psychopath that grosses you out when he licks blood and sweat off his victim's throat.... If you like graphic crime with a philisophical edge, this is definitely the book for you!
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